used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BEN AND AMOS JOIN ROGERS'S RANGERS AND MARCH TO THE WEST A few days after this Amos and I went up to Concord and enlisted in the Rangers.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading BEN AND AMOS JOIN ROGERS'S RANGERS AND MARCH TO THE WEST A few days after this Amos and I went up to Concord and enlisted in the Rangers.
in addition
From this reading We were also given rackets and skates.
AMOSnounUS /ˈeɪməs/
a Hebrew shepherd and minor prophet
From this reading BEN AND AMOS JOIN ROGERS'S RANGERS AND MARCH TO THE WEST A few days after this Amos and I went up to Concord and enlisted in the Rangers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BEN AND AMOS JOIN ROGERS'S RANGERS AND MARCH TO THE WEST A few days after this Amos and I went up to Concord and enlisted in the Rangers.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Our clothes were of strong homespun of a dull colour that would not attract attention in the woods.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Our clothes were of strong homespun of a dull colour that would not attract attention in the woods.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading BEN AND AMOS JOIN ROGERS'S RANGERS AND MARCH TO THE WEST A few days after this Amos and I went up to Concord and enlisted in the Rangers.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading We brought our own guns, and they gave each of us a blanket, a greatcoat, a hatchet, and a wooden bottle in which to carry our drink.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading We brought our own guns, and they gave each of us a blanket, a greatcoat, a hatchet, and a wooden bottle in which to carry our drink.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading We brought our own guns, and they gave each of us a blanket, a greatcoat, a hatchet, and a wooden bottle in which to carry our drink.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading We brought our own guns, and they gave each of us a blanket, a greatcoat, a hatchet, and a wooden bottle in which to carry our drink.
clothing in general
From this reading Our clothes were of strong homespun of a dull colour that would not attract attention in the woods.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading Our clothes were of strong homespun of a dull colour that would not attract attention in the woods.
ConcordnounUS /ˈkɑːnkɔːrd/
capital of the state of New Hampshire; located in south central New Hampshire on the Merrimack river
From this reading BEN AND AMOS JOIN ROGERS'S RANGERS AND MARCH TO THE WEST A few days after this Amos and I went up to Concord and enlisted in the Rangers.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading BEN AND AMOS JOIN ROGERS'S RANGERS AND MARCH TO THE WEST A few days after this Amos and I went up to Concord and enlisted in the Rangers.
take in liquids
From this reading We brought our own guns, and they gave each of us a blanket, a greatcoat, a hatchet, and a wooden bottle in which to carry our drink.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Our clothes were of strong homespun of a dull colour that would not attract attention in the woods.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading We brought our own guns, and they gave each of us a blanket, a greatcoat, a hatchet, and a wooden bottle in which to carry our drink.
enlistedverbUS /ˌenˈlɪstɪd/
past form of “enlist” — join the military
From this reading BEN AND AMOS JOIN ROGERS'S RANGERS AND MARCH TO THE WEST A few days after this Amos and I went up to Concord and enlisted in the Rangers.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading BEN AND AMOS JOIN ROGERS'S RANGERS AND MARCH TO THE WEST A few days after this Amos and I went up to Concord and enlisted in the Rangers.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading We brought our own guns, and they gave each of us a blanket, a greatcoat, a hatchet, and a wooden bottle in which to carry our drink.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading We were also given rackets and skates.
greatcoatnoun
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading We brought our own guns, and they gave each of us a blanket, a greatcoat, a hatchet, and a wooden bottle in which to carry our drink.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading We brought our own guns, and they gave each of us a blanket, a greatcoat, a hatchet, and a wooden bottle in which to carry our drink.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had no showy uniform.
hatchetnounUS /ˈhætʃət/
weapon consisting of a fighting ax; used by North American Indians
From this reading We brought our own guns, and they gave each of us a blanket, a greatcoat, a hatchet, and a wooden bottle in which to carry our drink.
homespunadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmspʌn/
of textiles; having a rough surface
From this reading Our clothes were of strong homespun of a dull colour that would not attract attention in the woods.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading BEN AND AMOS JOIN ROGERS'S RANGERS AND MARCH TO THE WEST A few days after this Amos and I went up to Concord and enlisted in the Rangers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BEN AND AMOS JOIN ROGERS'S RANGERS AND MARCH TO THE WEST A few days after this Amos and I went up to Concord and enlisted in the Rangers.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading BEN AND AMOS JOIN ROGERS'S RANGERS AND MARCH TO THE WEST A few days after this Amos and I went up to Concord and enlisted in the Rangers.
march in a procession
From this reading BEN AND AMOS JOIN ROGERS'S RANGERS AND MARCH TO THE WEST A few days after this Amos and I went up to Concord and enlisted in the Rangers.
not any; not one
From this reading We had no showy uniform.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Our clothes were of strong homespun of a dull colour that would not attract attention in the woods.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our clothes were of strong homespun of a dull colour that would not attract attention in the woods.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our clothes were of strong homespun of a dull colour that would not attract attention in the woods.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading We brought our own guns, and they gave each of us a blanket, a greatcoat, a hatchet, and a wooden bottle in which to carry our drink.
racketsnounUS /ˈrækəts/
plural of “racket” — a loud and disturbing noise
From this reading We were also given rackets and skates.
RANGERSnounUS /ˈreɪndʒərz/
plural of “ranger” — a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading BEN AND AMOS JOIN ROGERS'S RANGERS AND MARCH TO THE WEST A few days after this Amos and I went up to Concord and enlisted in the Rangers.
ROGERS'SnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərzɪz/
possessive form of “rogers” — United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading BEN AND AMOS JOIN ROGERS'S RANGERS AND MARCH TO THE WEST A few days after this Amos and I went up to Concord and enlisted in the Rangers.
showyadjectiveUS /ˈʃoʊi/
marked by ostentation but often tasteless
From this reading We had no showy uniform.
skatesnounUS /skeɪts/
plural of “skate” — sports equipment that is worn on the feet to enable the wearer to glide along and to be propelled by the alternate actions of the legs
From this reading We were also given rackets and skates.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Our clothes were of strong homespun of a dull colour that would not attract attention in the woods.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Our clothes were of strong homespun of a dull colour that would not attract attention in the woods.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BEN AND AMOS JOIN ROGERS'S RANGERS AND MARCH TO THE WEST A few days after this Amos and I went up to Concord and enlisted in the Rangers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We brought our own guns, and they gave each of us a blanket, a greatcoat, a hatchet, and a wooden bottle in which to carry our drink.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading BEN AND AMOS JOIN ROGERS'S RANGERS AND MARCH TO THE WEST A few days after this Amos and I went up to Concord and enlisted in the Rangers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BEN AND AMOS JOIN ROGERS'S RANGERS AND MARCH TO THE WEST A few days after this Amos and I went up to Concord and enlisted in the Rangers.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading We had no showy uniform.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading BEN AND AMOS JOIN ROGERS'S RANGERS AND MARCH TO THE WEST A few days after this Amos and I went up to Concord and enlisted in the Rangers.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We brought our own guns, and they gave each of us a blanket, a greatcoat, a hatchet, and a wooden bottle in which to carry our drink.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had no showy uniform.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading BEN AND AMOS JOIN ROGERS'S RANGERS AND MARCH TO THE WEST A few days after this Amos and I went up to Concord and enlisted in the Rangers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our clothes were of strong homespun of a dull colour that would not attract attention in the woods.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading BEN AND AMOS JOIN ROGERS'S RANGERS AND MARCH TO THE WEST A few days after this Amos and I went up to Concord and enlisted in the Rangers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We brought our own guns, and they gave each of us a blanket, a greatcoat, a hatchet, and a wooden bottle in which to carry our drink.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading We brought our own guns, and they gave each of us a blanket, a greatcoat, a hatchet, and a wooden bottle in which to carry our drink.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Our clothes were of strong homespun of a dull colour that would not attract attention in the woods.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Our clothes were of strong homespun of a dull colour that would not attract attention in the woods.
