used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here the Belden boys were coming on the rush, and there was only a handful of Rockledge boys—ten in all—at the island, to stand the unexpected charge.
(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 Here the Belden boys were coming on the rush, and there was only a handful of Rockledge boys—ten in all—at the island, to stand the unexpected charge.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He and eight of the biggest boys of Belden were very near the island already.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GIVE AND TAKE Bobby was scared at first by his sudden discovery.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GIVE AND TAKE Bobby was scared at first by his sudden discovery.
bagsnounUS /bæɡz/
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Directly in the rear of the vanguard were a dozen smaller boys with schoolbook bags over their shoulders.
Belden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here the Belden boys were coming on the rush, and there was only a handful of Rockledge boys—ten in all—at the island, to stand the unexpected charge.
biggestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡəst/
superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He and eight of the biggest boys of Belden were very near the island already.
BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading GIVE AND TAKE Bobby was scared at first by his sudden discovery.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Here the Belden boys were coming on the rush, and there was only a handful of Rockledge boys—ten in all—at the island, to stand the unexpected charge.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading GIVE AND TAKE Bobby was scared at first by his sudden discovery.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Hi Letterblair, the captain of the Belden School, was at the head of the charging column.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Here the Belden boys were coming on the rush, and there was only a handful of Rockledge boys—ten in all—at the island, to stand the unexpected charge.
chargingverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “charge” — to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Hi Letterblair, the captain of the Belden School, was at the head of the charging column.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading Hi Letterblair, the captain of the Belden School, was at the head of the charging column.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Here the Belden boys were coming on the rush, and there was only a handful of Rockledge boys—ten in all—at the island, to stand the unexpected charge.
without deviation
From this reading Directly in the rear of the vanguard were a dozen smaller boys with schoolbook bags over their shoulders.
the act of discovering something
From this reading GIVE AND TAKE Bobby was scared at first by his sudden discovery.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Directly in the rear of the vanguard were a dozen smaller boys with schoolbook bags over their shoulders.
being one more than seven
From this reading He and eight of the biggest boys of Belden were very near the island already.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading GIVE AND TAKE Bobby was scared at first by his sudden discovery.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading GIVE AND TAKE Bobby was scared at first by his sudden discovery.
handfulnounUS /ˈhændfʊl/
a small number or amount
From this reading Here the Belden boys were coming on the rush, and there was only a handful of Rockledge boys—ten in all—at the island, to stand the unexpected charge.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He and eight of the biggest boys of Belden were very near the island already.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Hi Letterblair, the captain of the Belden School, was at the head of the charging column.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here the Belden boys were coming on the rush, and there was only a handful of Rockledge boys—ten in all—at the island, to stand the unexpected charge.
HinounUS /haɪ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading Hi Letterblair, the captain of the Belden School, was at the head of the charging column.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GIVE AND TAKE Bobby was scared at first by his sudden discovery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here the Belden boys were coming on the rush, and there was only a handful of Rockledge boys—ten in all—at the island, to stand the unexpected charge.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Here the Belden boys were coming on the rush, and there was only a handful of Rockledge boys—ten in all—at the island, to stand the unexpected charge.
Letterblair
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hi Letterblair, the captain of the Belden School, was at the head of the charging column.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He and eight of the biggest boys of Belden were very near the island already.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here the Belden boys were coming on the rush, and there was only a handful of Rockledge boys—ten in all—at the island, to stand the unexpected charge.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Here the Belden boys were coming on the rush, and there was only a handful of Rockledge boys—ten in all—at the island, to stand the unexpected charge.
and nothing more
From this reading Here the Belden boys were coming on the rush, and there was only a handful of Rockledge boys—ten in all—at the island, to stand the unexpected charge.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Directly in the rear of the vanguard were a dozen smaller boys with schoolbook bags over their shoulders.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Directly in the rear of the vanguard were a dozen smaller boys with schoolbook bags over their shoulders.
Rockledge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here the Belden boys were coming on the rush, and there was only a handful of Rockledge boys—ten in all—at the island, to stand the unexpected charge.
move hurridly
From this reading Here the Belden boys were coming on the rush, and there was only a handful of Rockledge boys—ten in all—at the island, to stand the unexpected charge.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading GIVE AND TAKE Bobby was scared at first by his sudden discovery.
an educational institution
From this reading Hi Letterblair, the captain of the Belden School, was at the head of the charging column.
schoolbooknounUS /ˈskuːlbʊk/
a book prepared for use in schools or colleges
From this reading Directly in the rear of the vanguard were a dozen smaller boys with schoolbook bags over their shoulders.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Directly in the rear of the vanguard were a dozen smaller boys with schoolbook bags over their shoulders.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading Directly in the rear of the vanguard were a dozen smaller boys with schoolbook bags over their shoulders.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Here the Belden boys were coming on the rush, and there was only a handful of Rockledge boys—ten in all—at the island, to stand the unexpected charge.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading GIVE AND TAKE Bobby was scared at first by his sudden discovery.
carry out
From this reading GIVE AND TAKE Bobby was scared at first by his sudden discovery.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Here the Belden boys were coming on the rush, and there was only a handful of Rockledge boys—ten in all—at the island, to stand the unexpected charge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Here the Belden boys were coming on the rush, and there was only a handful of Rockledge boys—ten in all—at the island, to stand the unexpected charge.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Directly in the rear of the vanguard were a dozen smaller boys with schoolbook bags over their shoulders.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here the Belden boys were coming on the rush, and there was only a handful of Rockledge boys—ten in all—at the island, to stand the unexpected charge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here the Belden boys were coming on the rush, and there was only a handful of Rockledge boys—ten in all—at the island, to stand the unexpected charge.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Here the Belden boys were coming on the rush, and there was only a handful of Rockledge boys—ten in all—at the island, to stand the unexpected charge.
vanguardnounUS /ˈvænɡɑːrd/
the leading units moving at the head of an army
From this reading Directly in the rear of the vanguard were a dozen smaller boys with schoolbook bags over their shoulders.
precisely as stated
From this reading He and eight of the biggest boys of Belden were very near the island already.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GIVE AND TAKE Bobby was scared at first by his sudden discovery.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here the Belden boys were coming on the rush, and there was only a handful of Rockledge boys—ten in all—at the island, to stand the unexpected charge.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Directly in the rear of the vanguard were a dozen smaller boys with schoolbook bags over their shoulders.
