used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now he had on a grouch of the grouchiest kind.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The only gloomy member of the office force was Tom Bradford, who had also applied for enlistment but had been rejected on account of his teeth.
in addition
From this reading The only gloomy member of the office force was Tom Bradford, who had also applied for enlistment but had been rejected on account of his teeth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OFF TO CAMP Now that the momentous step had been taken, the boys buckled down to work--work of the hardest and most strenuous kind.
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading The only gloomy member of the office force was Tom Bradford, who had also applied for enlistment but had been rejected on account of his teeth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They left their positions with Moore and Thomas the next day, with the hearty good wishes of the firm and the assurance that their places would be ready for them as soon as they returned.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading They left their positions with Moore and Thomas the next day, with the hearty good wishes of the firm and the assurance that their places would be ready for them as soon as they returned.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They left their positions with Moore and Thomas the next day, with the hearty good wishes of the firm and the assurance that their places would be ready for them as soon as they returned.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading OFF TO CAMP Now that the momentous step had been taken, the boys buckled down to work--work of the hardest and most strenuous kind.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading OFF TO CAMP Now that the momentous step had been taken, the boys buckled down to work--work of the hardest and most strenuous kind.
BradfordnounUS /ˈbrædfərd/
United States printer (born in England) whose press produced the first American prayer book and the New York City's first newspaper (1663-1752)
From this reading The only gloomy member of the office force was Tom Bradford, who had also applied for enlistment but had been rejected on account of his teeth.
buckledverbUS /ˈbʌkəld/
past form of “buckle” — fasten with a buckle or buckles
From this reading OFF TO CAMP Now that the momentous step had been taken, the boys buckled down to work--work of the hardest and most strenuous kind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The only gloomy member of the office force was Tom Bradford, who had also applied for enlistment but had been rejected on account of his teeth.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading OFF TO CAMP Now that the momentous step had been taken, the boys buckled down to work--work of the hardest and most strenuous kind.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They left their positions with Moore and Thomas the next day, with the hearty good wishes of the firm and the assurance that their places would be ready for them as soon as they returned.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading OFF TO CAMP Now that the momentous step had been taken, the boys buckled down to work--work of the hardest and most strenuous kind.
enlistmentnounUS /enˈlɪstmənt/
a period of time spent in military service
From this reading The only gloomy member of the office force was Tom Bradford, who had also applied for enlistment but had been rejected on account of his teeth.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading They left their positions with Moore and Thomas the next day, with the hearty good wishes of the firm and the assurance that their places would be ready for them as soon as they returned.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They left their positions with Moore and Thomas the next day, with the hearty good wishes of the firm and the assurance that their places would be ready for them as soon as they returned.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The only gloomy member of the office force was Tom Bradford, who had also applied for enlistment but had been rejected on account of his teeth.
depressingly dark
From this reading The only gloomy member of the office force was Tom Bradford, who had also applied for enlistment but had been rejected on account of his teeth.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They left their positions with Moore and Thomas the next day, with the hearty good wishes of the firm and the assurance that their places would be ready for them as soon as they returned.
grouchnounUS /ɡraʊtʃ/
a bad-tempered person
From this reading Now he had on a grouch of the grouchiest kind.
grouchiest
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From this reading Now he had on a grouch of the grouchiest kind.
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading "Hang the red tape!" he growled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading OFF TO CAMP Now that the momentous step had been taken, the boys buckled down to work--work of the hardest and most strenuous kind.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading "Hang the red tape!" he growled.
hardestadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdəst/
superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading OFF TO CAMP Now that the momentous step had been taken, the boys buckled down to work--work of the hardest and most strenuous kind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now he had on a grouch of the grouchiest kind.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading They left their positions with Moore and Thomas the next day, with the hearty good wishes of the firm and the assurance that their places would be ready for them as soon as they returned.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The only gloomy member of the office force was Tom Bradford, who had also applied for enlistment but had been rejected on account of his teeth.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading OFF TO CAMP Now that the momentous step had been taken, the boys buckled down to work--work of the hardest and most strenuous kind.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading They left their positions with Moore and Thomas the next day, with the hearty good wishes of the firm and the assurance that their places would be ready for them as soon as they returned.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The only gloomy member of the office force was Tom Bradford, who had also applied for enlistment but had been rejected on account of his teeth.
momentousadjectiveUS /moʊˈmentəs/
of very great significance
From this reading OFF TO CAMP Now that the momentous step had been taken, the boys buckled down to work--work of the hardest and most strenuous kind.
MoorenounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading They left their positions with Moore and Thomas the next day, with the hearty good wishes of the firm and the assurance that their places would be ready for them as soon as they returned.
used to form the superlative
From this reading OFF TO CAMP Now that the momentous step had been taken, the boys buckled down to work--work of the hardest and most strenuous kind.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading They left their positions with Moore and Thomas the next day, with the hearty good wishes of the firm and the assurance that their places would be ready for them as soon as they returned.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading OFF TO CAMP Now that the momentous step had been taken, the boys buckled down to work--work of the hardest and most strenuous kind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OFF TO CAMP Now that the momentous step had been taken, the boys buckled down to work--work of the hardest and most strenuous kind.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF TO CAMP Now that the momentous step had been taken, the boys buckled down to work--work of the hardest and most strenuous kind.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The only gloomy member of the office force was Tom Bradford, who had also applied for enlistment but had been rejected on account of his teeth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The only gloomy member of the office force was Tom Bradford, who had also applied for enlistment but had been rejected on account of his teeth.
and nothing more
From this reading The only gloomy member of the office force was Tom Bradford, who had also applied for enlistment but had been rejected on account of his teeth.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They left their positions with Moore and Thomas the next day, with the hearty good wishes of the firm and the assurance that their places would be ready for them as soon as they returned.
positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading They left their positions with Moore and Thomas the next day, with the hearty good wishes of the firm and the assurance that their places would be ready for them as soon as they returned.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading They left their positions with Moore and Thomas the next day, with the hearty good wishes of the firm and the assurance that their places would be ready for them as soon as they returned.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "Hang the red tape!" he growled.
rejectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈdʒektɪd/
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
From this reading The only gloomy member of the office force was Tom Bradford, who had also applied for enlistment but had been rejected on account of his teeth.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading They left their positions with Moore and Thomas the next day, with the hearty good wishes of the firm and the assurance that their places would be ready for them as soon as they returned.
in the near future
From this reading They left their positions with Moore and Thomas the next day, with the hearty good wishes of the firm and the assurance that their places would be ready for them as soon as they returned.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading OFF TO CAMP Now that the momentous step had been taken, the boys buckled down to work--work of the hardest and most strenuous kind.
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading OFF TO CAMP Now that the momentous step had been taken, the boys buckled down to work--work of the hardest and most strenuous kind.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading OFF TO CAMP Now that the momentous step had been taken, the boys buckled down to work--work of the hardest and most strenuous kind.
tapenounUS /teɪp/
a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening
From this reading "Hang the red tape!" he growled.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading The only gloomy member of the office force was Tom Bradford, who had also applied for enlistment but had been rejected on account of his teeth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OFF TO CAMP Now that the momentous step had been taken, the boys buckled down to work--work of the hardest and most strenuous kind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFF TO CAMP Now that the momentous step had been taken, the boys buckled down to work--work of the hardest and most strenuous kind.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They left their positions with Moore and Thomas the next day, with the hearty good wishes of the firm and the assurance that their places would be ready for them as soon as they returned.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They left their positions with Moore and Thomas the next day, with the hearty good wishes of the firm and the assurance that their places would be ready for them as soon as they returned.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They left their positions with Moore and Thomas the next day, with the hearty good wishes of the firm and the assurance that their places would be ready for them as soon as they returned.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading They left their positions with Moore and Thomas the next day, with the hearty good wishes of the firm and the assurance that their places would be ready for them as soon as they returned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OFF TO CAMP Now that the momentous step had been taken, the boys buckled down to work--work of the hardest and most strenuous kind.
male cat
From this reading The only gloomy member of the office force was Tom Bradford, who had also applied for enlistment but had been rejected on account of his teeth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The only gloomy member of the office force was Tom Bradford, who had also applied for enlistment but had been rejected on account of his teeth.
which person or people
From this reading The only gloomy member of the office force was Tom Bradford, who had also applied for enlistment but had been rejected on account of his teeth.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading They left their positions with Moore and Thomas the next day, with the hearty good wishes of the firm and the assurance that their places would be ready for them as soon as they returned.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They left their positions with Moore and Thomas the next day, with the hearty good wishes of the firm and the assurance that their places would be ready for them as soon as they returned.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading OFF TO CAMP Now that the momentous step had been taken, the boys buckled down to work--work of the hardest and most strenuous kind.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They left their positions with Moore and Thomas the next day, with the hearty good wishes of the firm and the assurance that their places would be ready for them as soon as they returned.
